Sunday, September 29, 2013

Boko Haram attacks College of Agriculture in Yobe; kill over 30 students

Boko Haram gunmen this morning Sunday September 29th stormed the student
dormitory of the College of Agriculture in Gujba, Yobe State, shooting
students as they slept, killing at least 30 of them. The death toll
could be way higher as several dead bodies were recovered from hostels,
classrooms, bushes and corners around the school.

Area Military spokesman Lazarus Eli confirmed the incident and said that
security forces have been deployed to the school to protect surviving
students until they can all leave the campus. Eli said the attack was
carried out by “Boko Haram terrorists who went into the school
and opened fire on students while they were sleeping"